Frost Dates for QEQERTARSUAQ HELI., Greenland

Elevation: 15 m

Frost Dates

Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide. June 5
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date. September 14

30% Probability

Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost June 10
First Fall Frost September 7

Hard Freeze (−2°C)

Last Spring Hard Freeze May 26
First Fall Hard Freeze September 25
69.25°N, 53.53°W © OpenStreetMap

Growing Season

101 Days June 5 to September 14

USDA Hardiness Zone

Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.
Zone 5a

Avg. annual minimum: −29 to −26°C

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Köppen Climate

The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
ET Tundra

No true summer — the warmest month averages below 10°C (50°F). Growing is limited to hardy greens, root crops, and cold-frames during the brief warm period. Permafrost restricts root depth.

Temperature

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low Light Frost (0°C) Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low
January-10°-12°-15°
February-12°-15°-18°
March-12°-14°-17°
April-5°-7°-10°
May1°-1°-3°
June7°5°3°
July10°8°7°
August9°7°5°
September4°3°1°
October-1°-3°-5°
November-4°-6°-9°
December-7°-9°-11°

Precipitation

Precipitation table
Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
MonthPrecipitation
January18
February0
March3
April18
May25
June28
July38
August76
September53
October64
November76
December53

Sunrise / Sunset

Daylight Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m
Sunrise and sunset table
Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight
January––0h (polar night)
February8:34 AM3:26 PM6h 51m
March6:30 AM5:30 PM11h 00m
April4:16 AM7:44 PM15h 28m
May1:44 AM10:16 PM20h 31m
June––24h (midnight sun)
July––24h (midnight sun)
August3:19 AM8:41 PM17h 23m
September5:37 AM6:23 PM12h 47m
October7:46 AM4:14 PM8h 28m
November10:26 AM1:34 PM3h 09m
December––0h (polar night)

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